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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I submitted the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which includes proposals for the new GLAS Scheme, to the European Commission on 3 July 2014 for approval. The approval process will take a number of months and implementing procedures will be developed in tandem with the ongoing negotiations with the Commission. Management practices, including the grazing regime, will vary from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I submitted the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which includes proposals for the new GLAS Scheme, to the European Commission on 3 July 2014 for approval. The approval process will take a number of months and implementing procedures will be developed in tandem with the ongoing negotiations with the Commission. I am aware that there are many issues concerning the management of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I submitted the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which includes proposals for the new GLAS Scheme, to the European Commission on 3July 2014 for approval. The proposed payment rate on commonage land is €120 per hectare, subject to an overall GLAS payment ceiling of €5,000 per farmer or €7,000 if the farmer is eligible for GLAS+.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Terms and Conditions of the AEOS 3 Scheme, participants must comply with the rules of the Scheme and where, as a result of administrative or on the spot checks, breaches are detected appropriate sanctions must be applied. Payments in respect of the AEOS 3 2013 scheme year issued in 2014, and where breaches in respect of 2013 had been found, reductions and penalties were applied to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I submitted the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which includes proposals for the new GLAS Scheme, to the European Commission on 3 July 2014 for approval. The approval process will take a number of months and implementing procedures will be developed in tandem with the ongoing negotiations with the Commission. It is proposed that management practices, including the grazing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I submitted the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which includes proposals for the new GLAS Scheme, to the European Commission on 3July 2014 for approval. The approval process will take a number of months and implementing procedures will be developed in tandem with the ongoing negotiations with the Commission. It is proposed that management practices for the commonage will be set...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s annual report is at an advanced stage of preparation and is scheduled to be presented to both Houses of the Oireachtas before mid-August. The 2013/4 Annual Review and Outlook has already been produced and is accessible through the Department’s website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together. As already indicated, my Department has carried out investigations into allegations that milk collections from a milk supplier were credited to another milk supplier which was facilitated by the milk purchaser concerned. As I have previously outlined to the House, the investigation carried out by officials in my Department is now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following a request for a review from the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. The person named will be advised of the outcome...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Dialogue (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Hen Harrieris a species of high conservation value listed in Annex I of the EU Birds Directive, which provides a legislative framework for the conservation of the species. Six Special Protection Areas (SPAs) have been designated under the Birds Directive for the protection of the species in Ireland. Due to concerns raised by the European Commission regarding SPA management, and within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named for approval to build a forest road was granted on 28 September 2012 under reference CN60711 with an expiry date for its completion of 31 December 2012. There were two subsequent extensions to the completion date and the road was scheduled to be completed by 30 June 2013. When the application for payment (Form 2) was received it was noted that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Press and Information Office, amongst its other duties, provides public relations/ communications services to this Department and this work is covered by the salaries of the staff assigned to this office. My Department does not employ external public relations companies. As regards the State Agencies, the management of public relations/ communications services is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The number of Single Farm applications plus the total eligible area declared under Single Farm Payment, DAS and other area based schemes is as set out as follows: COUNTY Number of SFP Applicants Total area declared in Hectares CARLOW 1,704 72,403.32 CAVAN 5,079 140,753.13 CLARE 6,362 207,757.53 CORK 13,537 543,604.54 DONEGAL 8,973 291,460.48 DUBLIN 664 36,692.84 GALWAY 12,724...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management of natural resources and ensuring a more balanced development of rural areas. The proposed measures for inclusion in the new RDP were the subject of extensive stakeholder consultation over a period of 18 months and the resultant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Activities on the public road involving the racing of horses in harness and or sulky racing for example, are governed by the Road Traffic Acts. This legislation imposes an obligation on the person engaged in such activity to exercise due care for other road users and not to indulge in dangerous driving. Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, Local Authorities have powers to create exclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The new Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management of natural resources and ensuring a more balanced development of rural areas. A draft RDP was submitted to the European Commission on July 3, 2014. The submitted draft will then form the basis for detailed discussions with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Following this checking...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: They do.